Austria: Mechanical Stoker Market 2024

Mechanical Stoker Market Size in Austria

After four years of growth, the Austrian mechanical stoker market decreased by -6.9% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced decline. Mechanical stoker consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Mechanical Stoker Production in Austria

In value terms, mechanical stoker production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Mechanical Stoker Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, shipments abroad of mechanical stokers increased by 68% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt contraction. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mechanical stoker exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for mechanical stoker exports from Austria, accounting for a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, mechanical stoker exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X tons), twofold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to -17.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (-1.5% per year) and Spain (+2.9% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for mechanical stokers exports from Austria, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Spain, with an 8.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled -14.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+0.9% per year) and Spain (+1.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mechanical stoker export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mechanical stoker export price increased by +56.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Slovenia (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mechanical Stoker Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, supplies from abroad of mechanical stokers increased by 80% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mechanical stoker imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, faced a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Slovenia (X tons) constituted the largest mechanical stoker supplier to Austria, accounting for a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, mechanical stoker imports from Slovenia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), sixfold. Serbia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 1.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Slovenia stood at +45.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-14.2% per year) and Serbia (-26.8% per year).

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mechanical stokers to Austria, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by Serbia, with a 1.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Slovenia stood at +47.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-18.0% per year) and Serbia (-23.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mechanical stoker import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -32.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a modest expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 67%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Serbia (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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